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I meant to get this up yesterday, but the BlackBerry Messenger Stress Test shananigans kind of had me all distracted. But here it is... I'm rocking a white 9700 now, so my black 9700 is getting paid forward to a lucky CrackBerry member. No more waiting... here's the big announcement for who's going to be the new owner of my BlackBerry Bold 9700. AND THE WINNER IS......
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When it comes to gettting content on your device from big media outlets such as NBC, CBS and others its never been an easy task. While new things keep popping up, opening doors for content providers they always seem to be limited in one way or another. Enter Bitbop, which has just brightened the eyes of BlackBerry users (other devices to follow). A part of Fox Mobile, Bitbop is offering a Hulu...

If you already have Wordpress installed, chances are you've been notiified of this update. However, just in case you missed it for some reason or are unaware that such an app existed. You can now grab the latest version of Wordpress for BlackBerry from BlackBerry App World or direct from the Wordpress website. Version 1.2 is what you will find available. With version 1.2 you'll find some...

If you are a BlackBerry Curve 8520 owner this should please you slightly. Singapore Telecom has posted up the latest official OS for your device. OS 5.0.0.681 is now available for download from BlackBerry downloads page. Head on over and check it out, you can discuss what's new with it in the forums. also if you are running a BlackBerry Curve 8530 you may have missed the release Sprint put out...

The BlackBerry Pearl 3G has finally been "officially" released by Rogers. Despite having been up on the Best Buy website for little over a week now, Rogers has sent off the information to employees and retailers letting them know they can start filling channels with the device. So basically, yes it's on the way but as of yet stores do not have the device to hand out to those waiting. Pricing...

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It was back in October of 2009, upon the release of BlackBerry Messenger 5.0, that we had the whacky idea to put the new BBM 5.0 to a test to see just how many contacts and active conversations it could handle (see the original BBM Stress Test). For the...

[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ]One of the most unique cases I've come across is the Case-Mate Smart Skin. I really dig this case as it offers great protection in a compact design. It has a very cool feel to it, and the keyboard cover is a great addition. The only hard part I found was getting used to typing on the "softer" keys, but after a while I barely noticed a difference. It works...

We've been over the issue of BIS two-way sync for Gmail more than a few times now, each time closer than the last. Well yesterday I noticed that my messages appeared to finally be syncing up between Gmail on the web and my Bold 9700. The only catch? It took over two hours! Yes you read that correctly ... two hours and two-way sync. I did a few tests to verify (I'm using a Bold 9700 on T-Mobile...

Good news for T-Mobile customers (or prospective customers) that were even a bit jealous of Kevin's "summer" Bold 9700. T-Mobile has made the device available in white and its ready for purchase. If you're looking to get into your summer fashion, you can pick up the white 9700 for just $99 with included discounts and a 2-year contract. This is a great buy if you're kicking an older device on...

We've already seen the BlackBerry Pearl 3G pass through the FCC once. The first time around it was caught carrying standard 3G bands which are standard for that of AT&T, Rogers, Bell and TELUS. This time however, Engadget has caught it passing through with 1700mHz which is designed for carriers such as T-Mobile and WIND (deja vu?). We reported on the rumours that T-Mobile was taking a pass...

Wow, it's really been one full year since SmrtGuard was released? Seems not all that long ago it was just rolling out of beta status. But as the saying goes, time flies when you are having fun. To kick off the celebrations of the one year birthday of SmrtGuard the latest release which is at version 2.52 is now available for download. Read on after the break to check out the new features and...

*UPDATE* - it's back, live again must have just been a glitch. Link updated.
Gotta post this one a little different from the other official OS posts pattern. Reason being is that it was reported on Twitter that Hutchinson had indeed posted the OS 5.0.0.680 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 but, visiting their web site now it shows the file is no longer available. Thanks to @mattyg, I was able to...

Fieldrunners is one of my favorite tower defense games - it is super easy to pick up and play, and highly addictive. That being said - the BlackBerry version doesn't really hold its own against other platform versions. I was excited to try it out when I heard it was available, but after a few hours of play, I found some drawbacks that just make it a no-go in my book. A few gameplay "quirks"...

This one comes to us from blackberryboyz, and the photo pretty much speaks for itself. Apparently a lawn tech in Florida had a little mishap with his device. It fell from his belt and landed in the path of a moving lawnmower ... and that was that. I cringe just thinking about the crrrruuunnnccch sound it made as this poor BlackBerry was chopped to bits. Some of these stories end well with the...

While everyone in the USA, Canada and the UK have been welcome to sign up for a while now, today RIM announced that new countries have been added and users may now sign up to test out the latest beta software that Research In Motion offers. The new list of countries is much larger than that of the initial launch:
Bangladesh
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Singapore
Taiwan...

Since most BlackBerry Bold 9650's came with OS 5.0.0.621 preloaded, I guess RIM and Sprint were feeling nice and decided to roll out an update for that OS rather quickly. You can now download the official OS 5.0.0.699 directly from the Sprint BlackBerry download page. No folks, it's not a leak this is official.
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Contest: 15 Coveroos up for grabs! Full Details on how to enter below...
Longtime CrackBerry readers know I've been a huge fan of Coveroo ever since they first opened their doors for business. Their battery door customization service for smartphones makes it easy to affordably give your BlackBerry a big touch of personalization, either buy purchasing one of their already-designed Coveroos (...

Another round of winners for your enjoyment. I'm sure a lot of you were waiting on the results too see who won Kevin's Bold 9700, but he'll be throwing that up in a separate post soon. We do have winners from all the other contests however posted after the break. As an added bonus, if you didn't win Picture Magic you can pick it up for 25% off using the code 25offpmcb (the code will only work...

If you haven’t checked your calendar lately, you should. Summer is right around the corner. How is your beach body coming along? You know - the one you promised to yourself, as part of your New Year Resolution list. I can tell by the look on your face (specifically, the pizza sauce stained dropped jaw) that you kind of forgot about it. What about mine you say? Well it’s getting there. It’s a...

Not everyone likes bright and flashy themes. Ambos, is one of those darker themes that has some bright colors mixed in that adds great overall styling to your BlackBerry smartphone. Using Hedones description:
Ambos is a new product that will energize your BlackBerry Smartphone, and give you new options, quick access to desired programs and of course Today Preview. Clean and sharp design,...

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